The African tech sector is rapidly catching up with the rest of the world, as more hardware manufacturers and software developers emerge. These include progressive laptop and desktop assembly firms operating various countries across the continent. Summarized below are the leasing computer brands in Africa and beyond.
These companies are not only driving computer manufacturing and distribution but are also solving imminent crisis with timeless IT solutions .
Africa’s tech ecosystem is now on the global stage with a strong foundation for digital growth.
Are there computer companies in Africa?
Founding Year 1987 Country South Africa Headquarters Johannesburg Website https://mustek.co.za CEO David Kan Telephone +27 11 237 2000 Ownership Publicly Listed Trade Names Mustek, Rectron Physical Address Mustek House, Droste Crescent, Parow Industria, Cape Town, South Africa
Founding Year 1994 Country South Africa Headquarters Gauteng Website https://saharacomputersltd.com CEO Ashu Chawla Telephone +256 755 354040 Ownership Private Limited Company Trade Names Sahara Computers Physical Address Halfway House, Gauteng, South Africa
Founding Year 1993 Country South Africa Headquarters Gauteng Website https://www.pinnacle.co.za CEO Timothy Humphreys Davies Telephone +27 (0)11 265 3000 Ownership Private Company Trade Names Pinnacle ICT Physical Address Road, Randjespark, Midrand, Gauteng, South Africa
Founding Year 2003 Country Kenya Headquarters Nairobi Website Part of Mustek Group CEO Hein Engelbrech Telephone +254798 521345 Ownership Subsidiary of Mustek Limited Trade Names Mustek East Africa Physical Address Nairobi City, Kenya
Founding Year 1913 Country South Africa Headquarters Pretoria Website https://assupol.co.za CEO Bridget Mokwena-Halala Telephone 0861 235 664 Ownership Private Company Trade Names Assupol IT Physical Address Summit Place Office Park, Garsfontein Road, Menlyn, Pretoria, South Africa
Founding Year 1993 Country South Africa Headquarters South Africa Website https://www.incredible.co.za CEO Craig Lodge Telephone +27 860 462 733 Ownership JD Group (Publicly Listed) Trade Names Incredible Connection Physical Address Eastern Service Rd, Marlboro, South Africa
Founding Year 2005 Country South Africa Headquarters Cape Town Website https://www.evetech.co.za CEO Jaden Breytenbach Telephone +27 21 591 0061 Ownership Private Company Trade Names Evetech Physical Address Cape Town, South Africa
Founding Year 2002 Country South Africa Headquarters Cape Town Website https://www.syntech.co.za CEO Craig Nowitz Telephone +27 (0) 11 053 1900 Ownership Private Company Trade Names Syntech Physical Address Tanzanite Street, Montague Park, Cape Town, South Africa
Founding Year 1988 Country South Africa Headquarters Gauteng Website https://www.dcctech.com CEO Carlos Ferreira Telephone +27 11 201 8927 Ownership Private Company Trade Names Drive Control Physical Address Milkyway Avenue Linbro Business Park, Craighall, Gauteng, South Africa
Founding Year 1986 Country South Africa Headquarters Johannesburg Website https://www.alviva.co.za CEO Pierre Spies Telephone +27 (0)11 237 7000 Ownership Private Company Trade Names Alviva Physical Address Johannesburg, South Africa
The race for higher performance machines and hardware is ongoing amid rampant connectivity to the World Wide Web in various African states.
Acer Africa (local partners)
Africa PC
Apple Authorised Resellers (various African states)
Argitech Solutions (South Africa)
Asus Africa (distribution networks)
Avitech Systems (Nigeria)
BCX (Business Connexion)
Bytes Technology Group
Chams PLC
Compulynx (Kenya)
Computer Warehouse Group (CWG)
Datatec Limited (South Africa)
Dell Africa (local assembly partnerships)
Dervac Technologies
Digital Parks Africa
Dimension Data Africa
East Africa Data Handlers
Elite Digital Solutions (Kenya)
EOH Holdings (South Africa)
Esquire Technologies (South Africa)
HP Africa (regional distributors)
ICL Africa
ICT Authority (Kenya, government-led initiatives)
Infinity Computers (Uganda)
Inlaks Computers (Nigeria)
IT Trends Solutions (South Africa)
Laptop Clinic Kenya
Lenovo Africa (regional assemblers/distributors)
Mecer Computers
Microworld Computers (South Africa)
Mustek Limited
Netcom Africa Limited
Nology (South Africa)
Omatek Computers Plc
Oxygen Computers (South Africa)
Pamoja IT Services
Pinnacle ICT (South Africa)
Rectron (South Africa)
Red Dot Distribution (Kenya)
RLG Communications (Ghana)
Sahara Computers
Sahara Systems (Nigeria & SA)
Seamless Distribution Systems (Africa)
Superflux International (Nigeria)
Symphony Technologies (Kenya)
Synapse Africa (Kenya)
Tarsus Technology Group (South Africa)
Task Systems (Kenya)
Techno Brain
TechnoBrain Global Ltd
TechnoVision (Nigeria)
Westcon-Comstor Africa
Wootware Computers
Zetech Computers (Kenya)
Zinox Technologies
Additional computer firms and dealers across the world are enlisted below.
The African computer industry , in its developing stage, is actively laying the groundwork for a future where the continent is not just a consumer of technology but a creator and global contributor.
I am the founder at Rejnac Group Inc. and a graduate Mechatronics Engineer from Dedan Kimathi University; with over a decade of experience in digital applications, computer networking, website design, server management, graphic design, CAD, and robotics programming. Besides, I coach on-demand digital skills at Rejnac Masterclass. Reach out via WhatsApp or mail at [email protected] .
